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How to Set Up Stanford Gmail within Apple Mail

  1. Open the Apple Mail application on your Mac.

    • If there is no account present:

      • Select Google, then click Continue.

      Mail account provider list. Select Google and then the blue Continue button

    • If an account is already present:

      • Click on Mail, then Add Account.

        Screenshot showing Mail dropdown, you'll than select Add account

      • You'll then choose Google and click Continue.

  2. Sign in with your Stanford email address.

    • If prompted, sign in with your Stanford credentials or use Cardinal Key. Go through two-step authentication if required.

    Sign in pop up window, enter your Stanford email address and select next

  3. When prompted to trust macOS, click on Continue.

    Screenshot of macOS asking for access to certain info, select continue

  4. "Select all" when asked for macOS access permissions, and then click Continue.

    Screenshot of macOS asking for access to your Google account, click

  5. Select Mail to allow it to sync, along with any of the other apps you's like (e.g., Contacts, Calendar, etc.).

    List of Google apps that you can sync. Select Mail and any other apps you want to sync with macOS

  6. Your Gmail should populate on the left-hand side of the Apple Mail app.
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